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Accounting Specialist
- Rosemont, IL, United States
$50,000 to $60,000 USD / year
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- Pay
- $50,000 to $60,000 USD / year
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily financial operations. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing a variety of transactional accounting tasks in a fast-moving environment. The person in this position will help keep records accurate, support payment and receivable processes, and contribute to the smooth functioning of the accounting team.
Responsibilities:
- Record invoices, payments, and routine financial activity with a high degree of accuracy and within required timelines.
- Support both payables and receivables by entering transactions, tracking balances, and helping maintain current account records.
- Prepare checks and other outgoing payments while ensuring disbursements are properly documented and authorized.
- Post incoming customer payments and assist with follow-up efforts related to outstanding balances when needed.
- Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit card activity, and selected general ledger accounts to confirm accurate reporting.
- Help maintain accounting records by assisting with journal entries, file organization, and system updates.
- Investigate billing or payment inconsistencies and work with internal teams, customers, or vendors to resolve issues promptly.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing documentation and supporting required accounting tasks.
- Respond to routine accounting questions from vendors, customers, and colleagues while providing general administrative support to the department.
Benefits:
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401K
Keys
- High school diploma or equivalent is required; additional education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is beneficial.
- At least 1–3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a similar finance support role is preferred.
- Familiarity with accounts payable, and accounts receivable
- Multiple ERP system experience
More about this job
Skills
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger
- Reporting
- Month-end close
- Documentation
- Administrative support
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable